City Council considered amending the zoning ordinance to curb over-growth and possibly add stronger facade rules, a change that could affect building and development standards citywide.
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- April 7, 2025: Amending zoning ordinance to limit over-growth and add facade regulations
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- No next step has been documented.
The report shows how much of the city's general fund revenue had come in about two-thirds of the way through the fiscal year.
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- April 7, 2025: City financial report as of February 28, 2025
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- No next step has been documented.
The city's downtown development board considered accepting the deed to the Habersham Hardware building to generate income and potentially house a business incubator.
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- April 3, 2025: Habersham Hardware building deed transfer to DDA for business incubator
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- No next step has been documented.
The city's downtown development board is preparing to ask the Hotel/Motel Tax board and commission for funding tied to its work plan.
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- April 3, 2025: DDA work plan and funding proposal to Hotel/Motel Tax (H&T) board and commission
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- No next step has been documented.
A county board discussed a previously submitted request for information tied to an earlier economic development project, though no decision was recorded.
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- April 2, 2025: Resurfaced RFI (Request for Information) for older economic development project considering Franklin County
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- No next step has been documented.
The authority is weighing heating and air conditioning upgrades to a downtown lease space tied to Hello Jude Photography, work estimated to cost several thousand dollars.
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- April 2, 2025: Hello Jude Photography
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- No next step has been documented.
The Downtown Development Authority reviewed estimated expenses for an upcoming event, including restrooms, a bounce house, and balloons.
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- April 2, 2025: Upcoming DDA event vendors and expenses (Kona Ice, Way-2-Bake, portable restrooms, bounce house, balloons)
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- No next step has been documented.
The authority met behind closed doors but did not vote or decide anything, so the matter under discussion remains unresolved.
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- April 2, 2025: Executive session held; no action taken
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- No next step has been documented.
The Downtown Development Authority scheduled a discussion on property it holds, with an option to move into closed session.
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- April 2, 2025: Executive session to discuss property
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- No next step has been documented.
The city would adjust its budget to account for a $3,350 Bureau of Justice Assistance grant for police bulletproof vests.
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- April 1, 2025: Budget adjustment for Bureau of Justice Assistance grant - bullet proof vests
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- No next step has been documented.
City officials talked about seeking a second Vibrant Communities Grant to fund another mural on the Hill Top building.
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- April 1, 2025: Application for another Vibrant Communities Grant for a mural on the Hill Top building on MLK
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- No next step has been documented.
The council is set to weigh in on a bill from a hydrant services vendor, a routine step in approving city spending.
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- April 1, 2025: Georgia Hydrant Services invoice
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- No next step has been documented.